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Fri, Jun 5

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Published 3 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

Appeals court to hear arguments over whether Trump's ballroom plans can continue

President Trump's White House ballroom plans are in the hands of three appellate judges who will hear arguments over whether construction should be allowed to continue. A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress.

Published 3 days ago • BBC News - UK • via bbc.com

Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy

Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge ThorpeDevonMinistry of DefenceTributes have been paid to Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, Petty Officer Owen Green and Lt Cdr Chris Gayson following their deaths on WednesdayFurther tributes have been paid following the deaths of three Royal Navy personnel who were killed in a helicopter training crash.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer... CatastropheUnited KingdomUK Royal Navy helicopter crash leaves 3 deadJenipher Camino Gonzalez with Reuters, AFP, AP06/03/2026June 3, 2026Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the deaths were "utterly tragic," while the cause of the accident remains unknown.https://p.dw.com/p/5Eo4LThe helicopter crashed in the early hours of the morning near DevonImage: PA Images/picture allianceAdvertisementA helicopter from Britain's Royal Navy crashed in southwest England during a training exercise, the Navy confir...

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Published 3 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort - The Latest

Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage at the enviro... Thousands have protested in the capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage at the enviro...

Published 3 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

What are EU social media alternatives to Instagram, TikTok?

Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese social media platforms have long drawn criticism.

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Published 3 days ago • Egypt Independent - Top News • via egyptindependent.com

China’s Xi Jinping to make rare trip to North Korea next week

Hong Kong — Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a rare visit just weeks after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin for separate, nearly back-to-back visits. The Chinese leader’s visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia.

Published 3 days ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com

What are EU social media alternatives to Instagram, TikTok?

Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese social media platforms have long drawn criticism.

Published 3 days ago • Financial Times - World • via ft.com

Wall Street’s red carpet for SpaceX

Banks and stock exchanges have bent over backwards for the historic IPO of Elon Musk’s rocket company Jamie Dimon himself is planning to pitch investors on the offering of Elon Musk’s rocket company, as banks prepare to reap huge fees from the largest I.P.O.

Published 3 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

Ukraine: US House passes bill to aid Kyiv, sanction Russia

The Ukraine Support Act is meant to help the war-torn nation rebuild with direct loans and assistance. The US House on Thursday passed a Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package despite opposition from Republican leaders, underscoring growing congressional frustration with President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict.

Published 3 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Ukraine: US House passes bill to aid Kyiv, sanction Russia

The Ukraine Support Act is meant to help the war-torn nation rebuild with direct loans and assistance. House Republicans break with Trump again to approve Ukraine aid19 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen HabeshianGetty ImagesThe US House of Representatives has approved legislation to give aid to Ukraine, with more than a dozens Republicans defying their leadership to vote in favour of the measure.Some 18 Republicans joined the Democrats to back the Ukraine Support Act on Thursday, which passed in a 226 to 195 vote.It's the latest instance of Republicans breaking from President D...

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Published 3 days ago • Gulf Times - International • via gulf-times.com

Zelenskyy calls for direct talks with Putin to end all-out war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the more than four-year-long conflict.In an open letter carried by... 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...

Published 3 days ago • DW - Africa • via dw.com

Mali junta offers $3.5M reward for Sahel al-Qaeda leader

Mali's military government is offering $3.5 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly.

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Published 3 days ago • Gulf Times - International • via gulf-times.com

Zelensky calls for direct talks with Putin to end all-out war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the more than four-year-long conflict.In an open letter carried by... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the four-year-long war in an open letter posted as the Russian leader attends the St.

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Published 3 days ago • TechCrunch - Main Feed • via techcrunch.com

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has had enough of merely being an artificial intelligence kingmaker. Airbnb Inc.

Published 3 days ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Trump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial

The president announced a new project that would connect the memorial to the Potomac River. 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...

Published 4 days ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Priest Who Said Aliens Were Demons Removed as Exorcist for Washington

Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington, said recent statements by the exorcist “undermine the Church’s very precise teaching on the devil.” Catholic archbishop of US capital says Mgr Stephen Rossetti’s statements ‘gravely undermine’ church teachingThe Catholic archbishop of Washington DC on Wednesday removed a well-known priest as an exorcist of the archdiocese after he made public comments suggesting that UFO sightings were the work of demons.Cardinal Robert McElroy said the archdiocese also was cutting ties with the St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based non-profit headed by the priest, Monsignor Stephen Rosse...

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Published 4 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Liverpool appoint Spaniard Iraola as new manager in place of Slot

Andoni Iraola left his role at Bournemouth at the end of the season and takes over at Liverpool in place of Arne Slot. Liverpool appoint Iraola as head coachPublished9 minutes agoLiverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as their head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.The Reds announced Slot's exit on Saturday, a year after the Dutchman guided them to the Premier League title.Former Bournemouth manager Iraola, 43, joins after delivering the Cherries' finest season to date, finishing in sixth place.That was only one position and three points behind Liverpool and gave Bournemouth a place in next season's Europ...

Published 4 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

Trump accuses California Democrats, without evidence, of trying to 'steal' elections

President Donald Trump has accused Democrats in California, without evidence, of trying to "steal" the California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries. US president alleges there is ‘big cheating’ in elections for governor and Los Angeles mayor as results are pendingDonald Trump has alleged without evidence that Democrats are cheating in California’s primaries and claimed in a late-night social media post that the US attorney’s office in Los Angeles was investigating.As counting continues in the most populous state in the US, the president’s unfounded remarks are likely to further alarm election observers, who have warned of the risk of escalat...

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Published 4 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Trump official-turned-foe John Bolton accepts plea deal in documents case

Despite serving as Trump's national security adviser, Bolton has emerged as a top critic of the president. Donald Trump's former national security adviser-turned critic is accused of mishandling classified ⁠documents while he wrote an unflattering memoir about Trump's first term.

Published 4 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules

In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive.

Published 4 days ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com

Kushner-backed Albania resort sparks protests, EU concerns

Trump's son-in-law is linked to a megaproject on Albania's protected coast that has triggered protests and EU scrutiny over risks to flamingos and endangered habitats.

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Published 4 days ago • Gulf Times - Business • via gulf-times.com

Global economy risks slump on prolonged Iran conflict, says OECD

The fate of the global economy hinges on the conflict in the Middle East that has already stifled growth and could yet trigger recessions and significantly stronger inflation, the OECD said.Price pres... The fate of the global economy hinges on the conflict in the Middle East that has already stifled growth and could yet trigger recessions and significantly stronger inflation, the OECD said.

Published 4 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules

In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive.

Published 4 days ago • France24 English - Europe • via france24.com

What we know about Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort sparking outrage in Albania

A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing mounting resistance from protesters in Albania, angered by its environmental impact and doubts about its legality. Trump's son-in-law is linked to a megaproject on Albania's protected coast that has triggered protests and EU scrutiny over risks to flamingos and endangered habitats.

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Published 4 days ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

US supreme court backs FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines

Justices uphold FCC authority to impose in-house penalties, rejecting AT&T and Verizon jury trial claimsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US supreme court backed the Federal Communications Commission’s system for levying fines, ruling on Thursday against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon in their challenge to the agency and handing a win to Donald Trump’s administration.The ruling was 8-1. AT&T and Verizon said they were deprived of their right to a jury trial when the agency penalized the companies for failing to protect consumer information.

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